🇶🇦 Qatar imports of potatoes: 2024 trade data
Imports of potatoes by Qatar reached $20.9 million in 2024 (64.9 thousand tonnes). That is 27% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $28.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of potatoes by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.9M | 64.9K t |
| 2023 | $28.6M | 51.3K t |
| 2022 | $19.7M | 59.7K t |
| 2021 | $17.7M | 58.8K t |
| 2020 | $21.4M | 69.6K t |
| 2019 | $17.4M | 68.4K t |
| 2018 | $12.1M | 56.1K t |
| 2017 | $8.2M | 32.4K t |
Where Qatar imports potatoes from
One supplier dominates: Pakistan accounted for 51% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Iran grew fastest (+229% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $10.6M | 51% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $2.2M | 11% |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | $1.2M | 5.7% |
| 🇮🇷 Iran | $1.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $885K | 4.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $808K | 3.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $698K | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $647K | 3.1% |
| 🇱🇧 Lebanon | $503K | 2.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $427K | 2% |
Types of potatoes under HS 0701
| 0701.90 | Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | 97% |
| 0701.10 | Vegetables: seed potatoes, fresh or chilled | 2.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0701.
Average import price of potatoes
The average declared value was about $0.32 per kg, 20% below the world average of $0.40, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Qatar?
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled.
Potatoes trade in Qatar: questions
What is the value of potatoes imported by Qatar?
Qatar imported potatoes worth $20.9 million in 2024 (64.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does Qatar import potatoes from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Pakistan (51%), Egypt (10%), Oman (6%).
What is the average import price of potatoes in Qatar?
The average declared import value was about $0.32 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.40 per kg.
What is the HS code for potatoes?
Potatoes falls under HS heading 0701 (Potatoes; fresh or chilled). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading potatoes with Qatar?
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